an arrow used only for target practice.

A flight-arrow (see compounds 2).

an arrow used for shooting at butts.

An arrow or ‘shaft’ used for shooting at a target or prick (prick, n. 19).

Archery. forehand (shaft): an arrow for shooting straight before one. Opposed to underhand. Obsolete.

= prick-shaft, n.

A strong heavy arrow used for shooting over long distances. Obsolete.

= flight-arrow n.

a light and well-feathered arrow for long-distance shooting.